Mayfield College bid: Sour note for school bid
AN Iraqi group will take its fight for a school to VCAT, after a divided council voted down the recommendations of its own experts...
Mayfield College bid: Intolerence blamed for objections
CHARGES of religious intolerance raised their head at the council’s consideration of the proposed Mayfield College in Mernda.‘‘I’ve had contact with people where it...
See & Do: What’s on around town
Fit the kids: Come to a free child restraint fitting day at Westfield Plenty Valley shopping centre on Saturday, March 31, held by the...
Campaigner speaks out about violence in Indian families
RIGHT now somewhere in the City of Whittlesea, there is a woman feeling afraid of her husband, says Reeta Verma. And sadly, she adds,...
My Voice: Rob Harvey
Rob Harvey, Secretary of the Thomastown-Whittlesea Greens.WHAT moved me from being a voter to a member of a political party was the thought...
NFL: Bundoora Bulls boss talks up club’s back-to-back bid
BUNDOORA Football Club believes it can be even better in 2012 as it strives for back-to-back Northern Football League premierships.Last season the Bulls knocked...
Lady protests too much for Guy
A WHEELCHAIR-bound woman is keeping a daily vigil at the office of Planning Minister Matthew Guy to appeal for his help in a building...
Thomastown poultry plant gets all-clear
THOMASTOWN residents have lost their fight to stop a poultry processing plant opening in their neighbourhood.The chicken product manufacturers will set up shop in...
Testing time tipped for myki takeover
THE switch to myki could lead to public confusion, fare evasion and test cases in court, a public transport academic says.The state government is...
More power to the Wollert rubbish tip
WOLLERT landfill will soon be producing enough clean electricity to power 8800 homes after Whittlesea council approved an expansion of its renewable power generators.A...
Award-winner Suzi is on a roll
WHITTLESEA artist Suzi Duncan confesses she gets impatient with whingers.The winner of this year's Selina Sutherland Award, which acknowledges outstanding volunteers, Ms Duncan...
Whittlesea council rages against more machines
TEN more gaming machines at Whittlesea Bowls Club would drain money from residents and exacerbate problem gambling, a gaming board has been told.Whittlesea...
Review: A Dangerous Method
A DANGEROUS METHOD (R)When: On general release from March 29Review: Stephen A RussellCONTROVERSIAL director David Cronenberg (The Fly, Crash) has long been obsessed with...
TV: Football crazy, football mad
FOR weeks you’ve heard it approaching. You’ve overheard people in the lunch room speaking in what sounds like a foreign language – all injuries,...
Preview: James and the Giant Peach
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACHVenue: Gasworks Theatre, GasworksArts Park, Corner Graham and Pickles streets, Albert ParkWhen: April 5Visit: gasworks.org.auPreview: Linley WilkieTHE magic of...
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New support program for cancer patients
Patients undergoing cancer treatment at Northern Health will now receive additional support to bolster their emotional well-being through a one-of-a-kind initiative.
The hospital developed the...
